"… ouis County, term limits and redistricting made continuing to serve in the state legislature impossible. So after 14 years in office, Green had to leave his seat as st …"

"… of the six lobbyists with online profiles, five worked as staffers in the state legislature or the governor's office. The sixth member is a former legislator.Through …"

"… es, corporate pork, and transportation. He infuriated conservatives in the state legislature earlier this year by using his veto authority to shrink a property tax rel …"

"… oaded guns on campus if they have concealed handgun licenses in Texas. The state legislature has turned this down twice in 2009 and 2011 despite Perry’s advocacy. � …"

"… , rather than play 'gotcha' after the fact." …"

"… ate the conduct of executive and judicial branch officials, but exempt the state legislature. Another nine created independent agencies to oversee disclosure laws for …"

"… eyed how states monitor and enforce ethics and disclosure provisions among state legislatures. No two states handle legislative ethics exactly the same way, so Center …"

"… es to interpret and enforce these new "ethics laws." The U.S. Congress and state legislatures across the country drafted complex laws requiring government employees an …"

"… ectively states monitor and enforce ethics and disclosure provisions among state legislatures. No two states handle legislative ethics exactly the same way, so for the …"

"… orsThe Center opted not to survey ethics bodies that are closely tied to a state legislature. However, the report provides information resources about such bodies, inc …"

"… s the agency oversee any aspect of entities/agents registered to lobby the state legislature?Does the agency have the statutory authority to oversee/enforce the follow …"

"… ncy for it."That's why she spent much of the spring battling a bill in the state legislature that would have made it nearly impossible for other cities to emulate Aust …"

"… wer’s initial permit application, project supporters pushed bills in the state legislature clearing the way for construction.In 2008 and 2009, Democratic Gov. Kathle …"

"… cy. This October, department officials testified in favor of a bill in the state legislature that would restrict the number of times regulators could ask companies for …"

"… ion since the 2010 election. With the help of free-market think tanks, the state legislature used its one-party rule to pass a flurry of legislation aimed at the state …"

"… ights to elect local government.“If we win this case, it will give other state legislatures pause before pursuing similar laws,” said Tova Perlmutter, director of …"